HOUMA — Four people were killed in the stabbings. A child under the age of 10 was found with stab wounds and transported by air ambulance to a hospital in critical condition.

The deceased victims were identified as Verna Mae Verdin, Letha Verrett, Paul Verret, and Krissy Lynn Parfait. The critically injured child is Verna Mae Verdin's six-year-old grandson.

Deputies discovered multiple deceased victims inside homes near the 200 block of Ashland Drive. Two of the deceased victims were found in two different homes on the same property.

Lt. Blake Tabor, a spokesperson for the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office, stated the stabbings were not a random act of violence. "This was certainly not a random act of violence," Tabor said.

Tabor stated there is a link between Kaegan Jude Solet and the victims but did not disclose the nature of the link. He provided an update on the surviving victim's prognosis.

Why It Matters

The incident resulted in four deaths and left a young child in critical condition, prompting a community response through fundraising efforts. The arrest followed an investigation by the Terrebonne Sheriff’s Office into a targeted attack rather than random violence.

The suspect's criminal history includes prior violent charges and recent legal proceedings in the parish. This background provides context for the current charges and the ongoing judicial process surrounding the case.

Timeline

Kaegan Jude Solet was arrested in January 2019 on a charge of second-degree murder in the death of Kemple Paul Scott Lovell. The grand jury declined to indict Kaegan Jude Solet for the death of Kemple Paul Scott Lovell due to insufficient evidence.

The warrant for Kaegan Jude Solet in January 2019 stemmed from the investigation into the Jan. 9, 2019, killing of Kemple Paul Scott Lovell. Kaegan Jude Solet was arrested in December 2019 in connection with the stabbing of Cindy Boudreaux, 59, at the Red Carpet Inn in Houma.

Kaegan Jude Solet was found not guilty of attempted second-degree murder in the stabbing of Boudreaux in November 2023. Boudreaux stated that Kaegan Jude Solet struck her in the head with a wine bottle and stabbed her multiple times.

Kaegan Jude Solet pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in 2025 and was sentenced to six months with credit for time served. On September 12, 2026, four people were killed and a child was critically injured in a stabbing incident on the 200 block of Ashland Drive in Houma, Louisiana.

What's New

The Terrebonne Sheriff’s Office investigates the incident, and the timeline shows that the incident occurred on September 12, 2026, with the arrest of Kaegan Jude Solet on September 13, 2026.

The stabbings occurred on the night of September 12, 2026, in the Ashland Drive area of Houma, Louisiana.

Verna Mae Verdin was planning to retire from Walmart after a 20-year career. "This was certainly not a random act of violence." In the December 2019 incident, investigators determined Kaegan Jude Solet had been an invited guest in Boudreaux's hotel room when an argument allegedly turned physical.

How Sources Differ

The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office incident report stated the stabbings occurred on the night of September 12, 2026, in the Ashland Drive area of Houma, Louisiana.

Newsdata reported that authorities offered a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of Kaegan Jude Solet.